I intended on writing a "Post Ironman" summary right after I had written the Swim, the Bike, and the Run segments about my race. However, every time I would sit down to do it, I had a huge mental block. It has been over 6 weeks from race day and I am still trying to wrap my head around the entire experience. Some days I feel very proud of myself for finishing, despite all my difficulties. Other days, I feel depressed that I had worked so hard and nothing turned out ... continue reading...
Friday 5: Favorite Fall Activities
(September in beautiful Acadia National Park- Bar Harbor, Maine) I am participating in the Trifecta Friday Five link-up hosted by Cynthia at You Signed Up for What, Courtney at Eat, Pray, Run DC, and Mar at Mar on the Run. This week's theme is: Favorite Fall Activites. I love Fall! It is my favorite time of year, as the weather cools down, the leaves change color, and with school starting back up, my family gets back into a daily routine! There are so many ... continue reading...
Ironman Mont Tremblant: Pre-Race
I have finally collected my thoughts about my experience at Ironman Mont Tremblant and I am able to write a bit about it. I decided to break the post up into separate ones ( not sure how many it will be yet) because I don't want it to be too long, but mainly because I damaged the ulnar nerve in both hands from gripping so hard on the bike and it really hurts to type right now!! (One of the many signs my kid's made for the race) We arrived in Mont Tremblant early Thursday evening ... continue reading...
Friday 5: Triathlon Race Day Tips
This is everything you need to do before and during a triathlon, whether it's your first or you're a veteran of multisport. I am participating in the Trifecta Friday Five link-up hosted by Cynthia at You Signed Up for What, Courtney at Eat, Pray, Run DC, and Mar at Mar on the Run. I am sharing my top 5 triathlon race day tips for having a smooth & enjoyable experience. Triathlon Race Day Tips 1. PREPARE Get everything ready the night before and lay out your gear to make sure you ... continue reading...
Ironman Training: Back in the Saddle
After finding out about my fractured humerus a few weeks ago, I have been sticking indoors for training. Riding on my trainer in the kid's playroom is much safer than outside and most importantly limits the jarring motions on my shoulder. My plan was to wait until about 1 1/2 weeks before the race to take it outside, so I could maximize the healing time for my broken arm. However, last week, I could not take it anymore. The weather was beautiful and I was sick of being inside looking ... continue reading...
Ironman Training: Jumping Back In
After getting the ok to resume training 2 weeks ago, I jumped right back into it. I am so thankful that I have a coach as I had no idea how to approach training again after 3 weeks of close to nothing! At this point, the race was one month away and I needed to see where I was physically with biking and running distances again. So, I did not ease into it, but went "full steam ahead"! In fact, 2 days after being given the ok to train, I had a big Brick on my training plan. It was 15 mile ... continue reading...
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